Cooking with children is a great way to set them up as keen cooks of the future. How many of us hit adulthood and feel we just don’t know the basics or have the skills to make cooking simple. By cooking with children early on, beyond cakes and cookies, we can teach them skills whilst having …

West African Peanut Soup (Vegan) In recent years I’ve rebelled against resolutions! Those few months after Christmas before Spring is hard enough, so like an obstinate child, I would begin in February. To me, this felt a more gentle start to the year with a month to permeate the changes…..in line with what I wanted …

Falafel There was no specific reason why I wanted to go to Egypt….it was based on a feeling. I couldn’t explain it but the pull was great. So I booked it. When people asked me what I would be doing out there…I didn’t even know! I hadn’t checked the itinerary!! I was going with a …

Butternut Squash risotto About now you will find a bowl of pumpkin scoopings lurking in the fridge…..patiently waiting. But this year I went one better. I had a whole un-carved pumpkin acting as a trick or treating beacon, that did not receive any love. In light of my new attitudes and being kind to myself, …

Moong Dhal with courgettes I’ve got a new rule. When opportunities come knocking, I’m just gonna say yes! The cool thing with that is I don’t have to let my brain get involved….and here’s why. It totally means well, and is only trying to protect me, keep me safe and be logical by pointing out …

Aubergine curry I never thought that being vulnerable would leave me feeling so strong. But it has. Vulnerability to me has always seemed like showing weakness. Like you were not able to work it out by yourself and that having to ask for help or for what you need just showed your flaws to the …

Chachouka with Maneesh Gardening to me is a metaphor for life and finally this week I starting growing something other than weeds on my allotment! I love how seasons bring new opportunities for starting afresh, witnessing growth and reaping what you sow. Like the relationship with ourselves through life, over time, with effort and nurturing …

Vegan nourish bowl I’m learning to take the rough with the smooth with kids, and to use a food analogy we are more ugli fruit than peachy in our house! You know that feeling like you’re Casper the ghost…. invisible to your own kids, but friendly and personable to every other child, as they listen …

Cabbage, lentil and bacon soup You know how some people are just on top of their stuff or others aren’t, but they are better at hiding it? Well, I am neither! And you know what. I don’t mind. It’s a bit of an ‘in’ joke with a couple of mums at school, that I am …